Metallic receptacle.



J. H. STIGGLEMAN.

METALLIG REGEPTAOLE. I

GATION FILED JUNE 4, 1909 Patented May 17, 1910.

UNITED sTATEs PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES H. STIGGLEMAN, OF WABASH, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TO FRANK T. EDENHARTER, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

METALLIC BECEPTACLE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES H. STIGGLE- MAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Wabash, in the county of Wabash and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metallic Receptacles; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to a garbage bucket or feed trough for swine and other live-stock and has for its object to provide a sanitary bucket or trough in which the danger of upsetting is entirely eliminated.

A further object of my invention is to provide a garbage bucket or feed trough which can be conveniently handled, easily cleaned and can be placed either side down and still not spill the contents.

With these objects in view my invention consists in the novel construction of the bucket or trough as will be hereinafter fully described and afterward specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawing: Figure l is a perspective view of a garbage bucket or trough constructed in accordance with my invention, and Fig. 2 is an end view of the same.

Like numerals of reference indicate the same parts throughout the several figures in which:

1 indicates the bucket or trough which is preferably formed of a single sheet of metal bent substantially at right angles as shown in Fig. 2 and having the edges curved inwardly toward each other. The body 1 is provided with ends 3 upon which is formed a flange 2 surrounding each end, the body 1 being bent to conform to the said flanges; while a stiffening supporting strap at is securely fastened as by rivets or bolts 5 pass- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 4, 1909.

Patented May 17, 1910.

Serial No. 500,202.

ing through the ends of the body and the flanges 2 on each end of the bucket or trough. This stifiening supporting strap 4 provides a wide base of support in order to prevent an accidental up-setting of the trough. This construction makes the bucket or trough extremely strong and rigid and as above stated provides an extraordinary long base of support for the trough.

7 indicates the bail or handle for carrying and transporting the bucket or trough, said bail or handle 7 being connected to the ends 3 of the bucket or trough in any convenient manner, as for instance as shown in the drawings, it being essential, however, that the point of connection of the bail or handle 7 being above the center of gravity of the bucket or trough in such manner that the bucket or trough will assume an upright position as shown in Fig. 2, both when it is emptied and when it has received its contents.

When utilizing the device as a trough it is apparent that by reason of its novel form it can rest on either side 8 or 9 and yet be right side up, as the trough can be filled to such an extent that when it is in operative position as shown in Fig. 1 the contents thereof will not overflow the edge 10. This of course applies to either side of the dev1ce.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is l. A receptacle comprising a body and ends, said body being bent at substantially right angles and having its two edges bent inwardly, astiffening and supporting strap at each end of the receptacle to form a base of support for the same, and a bail or handle on said receptacle, said bail or handle being connected thereto at a point above the center of gravity thereof.

2. A receptacle comprising a body and ends, said body being bent, one side of said body being at substantially right angles to the other, the edges of said body approaching each other, and a bail or handle for said body, said bail or handle being connected thereto at a point above the center of gravity thereof.

3. A receptacle comprising a body and ends, a supporting and stiffening strap at each end of said receptacle to form the base of support therefor, each stiflfening strap being bent angularly to form two sides either of which acts as a base of support for the receptacle, and a bail or handle connected to 10 said receptacle at a pointabove the center of gravity thereof.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES H. STIGGLEMAN. Witnesses:

GLENN ALLEN, GEO. F. MULL. 

